Transfer-listed star heads to the World Cup, Benfica eyes millions | OneFootball

Sidny Cabral has been called up by the Cape Verde national team for the next edition of the World Cup. The confirmation was given by Pedro Pinto, known as Bubista, who announced this Monday, May 18, the players selected for the competition, including the Benfica winger.

According to newspaper A Bola, Sidny Cabral, whose season at Benfica has already ended, is preparing to join Cape Verde’s training camp in the coming days, with the aim of helping the Blue Sharks prepare in the best possible way for their historic first appearance in the competition. In addition to Benfica’s number 15, Bubista also called up six more footballers playing in Portuguese competitions.

According to the training plan, the 23-year-old footballer — wanted by several European clubs — will be in Cape Verde for the start of the training camp, which runs from May 20 to 24. Later, the delegation will travel to Portugal, where they will continue preparations before finally heading to the United States of America.

As for the friendly matches, Cape Verde will face Serbia on Portuguese soil, at the Estádio do Restelo. Then, on American soil, the Blue Sharks will return to action, although their opponent has not yet been decided. The African team is in Group H, alongside Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia.

For Benfica, the call-up of Sidny Cabral is very positive news. The player will have the opportunity to stand out on the biggest stage in world football, and the Lisbon club sees this as an added asset in securing a potentially profitable transfer for the Eagles’ structure.

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